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Director of Professional Development, CVC-OEI
Job Description
Salary Grade: A3 – J
*Actual placement is based on applicant’s verified education and experience (Customary Hiring Range: $153,518.86 - $ $169,254.54 annually). In addition, candidates with verified educational units beyond the minimum qualification may qualify for additional pay, up to $564 per contract month.
Foothill – De Anza Community College District Mission Statement:
JOB SUMMARY
CVC@ONE, located at https://onlinenetworkofeducators.org/, is also a multi-year contract from the CCCCO to FHDA to support professional development for the state’s 116 community colleges, primarily focusing on online education and digital technologies.
The director role requires strong leadership skills to manage large-scale professional development programming, strategic planning, and strong project management and organizational skills. The director leads critical collaborations and planning for professional development programming related to online course quality, pedagogy and andragogy, culturally responsive teaching, and use of emerging technologies. The director ensures compliance with budgetary, contractual, and regulatory requirements, while fostering collaboration among various partners and stakeholders to promote the effectiveness and innovation of professional development programs. The position requires a visionary leader, adept at not only serving as the face of the professional development team in public venues, conferences, and meetings, but also skilled at managing the operational elements of running a systemwide program. The position requires a strong understanding of learning management systems and educational technologies, along with an ability to lead statewide dialogue with stakeholders regarding technology needs, the future of online education, and system-wide priorities. The position primarily operates remotely, with periodic travel required.
POSITION PURPOSE:
NATURE and SCOPE:
A primary goal is providing leadership and vision for the design and development of remotely delivered courses and guiding related professional development and training activities for faculty and staff statewide. This includes coordination with statewide committees and work groups to identify and share effective practices for use of the common LMS and key instructional technologies and initiatives.
This is a grant/contract-funded position, dependent upon ongoing funding. It is a classified administrator position, and it does not have retreat rights to a faculty position; the position is subject to layoff if grant/contract funding is discontinued.
KEY DUTIES and RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Manage contract and workplan related to the development, deployment, evaluation, and improvement of professional development activities that include online teaching, course design and course review.
- Collaborate with statewide stakeholders and workgroups to identify and assure compliance with accepted curriculum standards for the delivery and evaluation of online instructional course content and support.
- Conduct environmental scans and needs assessments to determine functionality required to meet the needs of rapidly developing professional development programs that emphasize effective online teaching and quality online course design.
- Lead screening, selection, and management of key instructional technologies and applications in support of teaching and learning; collaborate on key statewide workgroups to ensure collaboration and consultation of stakeholders.
- Oversee organizational activities to ensure consistency with the project’s vision and mission, including supervision of project staff, personnel, and resources.
- Project management, program planning, and data analysis.
- State and federal compliance issues and regulations for distance education.
- Working knowledge of all applicable laws, regulations, guidelines, and contacts, such as California Title V, Education Code, OSHA, ACE, Accreditation standards for distance education, AB1725, positions and guidelines from the Statewide Academic Senate, National standards online course quality and faculty certification
- Commonly used computer software, communication media, and Learning Management Systems.
- Budget development, planning, and management.
- Personnel management.
- Understanding of and sensitivity to diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility.
- Communicate effectively both orally and in writing.
- Ability to relate the theory and practice of online course design/teaching to the experience of a diverse population of faculty.
- Ability to effectively supervise teams in the development of workshops, courses, and other professional development resources for CCC faculty and staff.
- Strong project management skills.
- Proven leadership and management.
- Ability to manage resources, including personnel, vendor contracts, and budgets.
- Participation and leadership in complex, multifaceted stakeholder committees and task forces.
- Understanding of, sensitivity to, and respect for the diverse academic, socio-economic, ethnic, religious, and cultural backgrounds, disability, and sexual orientation of community college students, faculty and staff.
- At least two years of leadership or administrative management experience in a related area.
- Experience implementing institutional change, with an eye toward improving equity outcomes.
- Experience with professional development programs.
- At least two years of online teaching/faculty experience, preferably in the CCC system.
- Knowledge of instructional technologies.
- Remote working environment, including mobile and synchronous/asynchronous interactions, along with regular onsite visits to colleges, conferences, workshops, etc.
- Hearing and speaking to exchange information in person, in virtual meetings, and on a phone.
- Dexterity of hands and fingers to operate a computer keyboard.
- Vision sufficient to read various materials.
- Sitting for extending periods of time.
- Bending at the waist.
- A District on-line application to be completed at http://hr.fhda.edu/careers/ *In the application, you will provide information, which demonstrates your understanding of, sensitivity to, and respect for the diverse academic, socio-economic, ethnic, religious, and cultural backgrounds, disability, and sexual orientation of community college students, faculty and staff. Additionally, you will be asked to explain how your life experiences, studies or work have influenced your commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion.
- A cover letter detailing your background and experience, skills, and abilities as they relate to the minimum and preferred qualifications of this position.
- A current resume of all work experience, formal education and training.
Please allow yourself ample time to complete your application and resolve any technical difficulties that may arise with your submission. We do not guarantee a response to application questions within 48 hours of the closing date.
CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT:
Starting date: As soon as possible upon completion of the search process.
Persons with disabilities who require reasonable accommodation to complete the employment process must notify Employment Services no later than the closing date of the announcement.
The successful applicant will be required to provide proof of authorization to work in the U.S.
The Foothill-De Anza Community College District does not reimburse applicants for travel, lodging or any other costs incurred by applicant to attend interviews. All interviewing costs incurred will be the responsibility of the applicant.
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